Regional Sales Manager - Plastic Materials

KLA Industries Executive Search for Plastics & Packaging; Kentucky; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of custom compounded plastic materials is seeking a Sales Manager to oversee the Midwest territory. This remote role requires a professional with a BS degree and at least 50% travel to manage existing accounts and develop new business opportunities. The company offers unlimited earning potential, competitive salaries, and strong growth opportunities within the organization.

Benefits

Unlimited earning potential

Competitive base salary

401k with immediate vesting

Autonomy to manage territory

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience selling custom compounded materials or color experience preferred.
• Driven professional capable of managing and growing accounts.
• Live in territory with capability to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing customers and pursue new business opportunities.
• Visit customers in person to identify opportunities.
• Expand reach within current business leveraging market knowledge.

Skills

Experience selling plastic materials

Ability to travel approximately 50%

Commercial acumen

Knowledge of potential customer base

Education

BS Degree in related field

Job description

Sales Manager - Midwest

Company: Leading manufacturer of custom compounded plastic materials including color and additive concentrates and technical formulations & compounds for a wide variety of markets, applications and converting processes. Serving the plastic injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, and roto molding industries with innovative material solutions using high quality color and additive formulations.

Multiple manufacturing plants support their customers' needs. Ownership and Leadership teams are focused on sustained growth, customer satisfaction, innovation and excellence.

How they appreciate their team members:

• Unlimited earning potential on top of competitive base salary, solid benefits program and 401k with immediate vesting.
• Autonomy to manage your territory in an environment with no unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Empowerment to make decisions - you are the market master! Top notch technical support.
• Growth opportunities abound in an organization known for longevity and promoting from within.

The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for comprehensive regional management of existing customers and new business opportunities. Visiting current and potential customers in person will be critical to the success of this role. Work with customers to identify opportunities for custom color compounds and additive package solutions. Expand reach within current book of business by finding new opportunities while leveraging your market knowledge, experience and relationships to secure new accounts in the territory.

Location: Remote / Midwest territory. Ohio, Michigan, Eastern Indiana, Western Pennsylvania based location where travel and territory coverage can be achieved.

To be successful in this critical role:

• BS Degree in related field is preferred
• Live in territory with ability to travel approximately 50%
• Experience selling plastic materials into diverse markets / converters, with a preference for custom compounded materials or some experience in color. (Resin, custom compounding, masterbatch, color or additives)
• Driven commercial professional with experience and ability to both manage & grow existing accounts and to develop new business opportunities
• Knowledge of potential customer base within the territory